This loud speaker diplomacy by the Russians, the more Moscow shouts it can be stated that the tensions are not that high, you only shout when you want attention, like a puppy, it wants some TLC, the real threat would be if the Russians were more quieter and doing something, the Russians have stated that they will upgrade the Syrian defences, IF the US wanted to they could take these out, Moscow is only a super power because it has nukes, its economy is a joke and the price of oil has hit rock bottom. The Russian bear is all SPIN these days, is it not the USSR, it's not even Tsarist Russia.

The question is WHAT DO ABOUT NORTH KOREA, endless talks have gone nowhere, the North Koreans agree talks, then break their word when they get the chance. The question North Korea must ask will Trump take action, he has taken action in Syria, but that was not against a nuclear power Country. THE Oval will not allow North Korea to get a ICBM that can carry a small nuclear warhead, that would be a threat to US national security, but a War in Asia would bring in South Korea, their Capital is close enough to be bombed, Japan would be under threat, and the US would have to send hundred of thousands of troops in to the region, China could find itself with millions of refugees from the North. This blog would suggest a back channel, what about sending former President Clinton to the region, he helped with a release of a US Citizen from North Korea a few years ago, and Bill Clinton likes to be in the diplomatic action, the US must try all options short of War, if that becomes needed then they can take action knowing that they have tried all paths.

The US and Russia have leaders with big egos and think skins, thus it is up to the diplomats to make sure that their leaders do not lead them in to WW3. From the US perspective the message has been sent, the US will not allow Assad of Syria to use WMD, but will not take action if he uses conventional methods, on the Russian side their perspective is to keep Assad in power, thus they will place a face of anger, but will understand that it is the fault of Assad for using WMD and with hope and luck Moscow can control him in the future. Thus no need to buy that 2nd hand nuclear bunker yet, the two Countries are just playing a press game.

The Russians are playing HARDBALL with the US, they are creating the impression that the US is creating a new Cold War, while in fact its Russian actions in the Eastern Europe, its illegal fight in Ukraine, then its support of Assad in Syria and recent reports that the Russia has sent nuclear bombers around Japan. The Russian Bear still thinks it is dealing with President Obama, the new Trump Administration has to make clear that there is a new Sheriff in town, and he will not be pushed around, the Russians when it comes to the US are all bark and no bight, they will never take on the US in a direct manner, they would lose and Putin for all his ego does not want to cause World War 3. Thus the US has to push Russia and hard, power politics is the only thing that Moscow understands.

The OLD Russian Bear is showing his teeth, the Kremlin is pushing the line to its people that the tensions between the US and Russia are as bad as they were doing the height of the Cold War. The Russians are seeing how far they can push the new Trump Administration. They have seen that Trump has a short fuse, that he can change policy on the dime, thus they are testing areas to see how the US reacts. The Russians have to be careful in Asia, the tensions between the US and North Korea is growing, the Russians do not want to cause WW3 by accident. The US Golden Eagle should be firm with the Russians, they can see more and can strike at will, this is not time for Putin to chance his luck.